May 24
Tanzania: Why Mining Investment Forum Crucial for Tz
Daily News
THE forthcoming Tanzania Mining and Investment Forum 2023 is envisioned to unlock the sector's full potential, hence support the socio-economic growth and sustainable development… Read more »
Tanzania: 1.8bn/ - Set Aside for Mining Centres Improvement
Daily News
THE government through the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) has set aside 1.8bn/- for infrastructure improvements at two demo-mining centers located at Lwamugasa and Katente… Read more »
May 23
Liberia: Stand-Off At Arcelor Mittal Liberia Buchanan
New Dawn
-As protesters demand steel giant live up to MDA Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Bulldozers Clear Way for Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
GroundUp
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy Read more »
Ghana: UMaT, Miwatek Sign MOU to Clean Water Bodies Polluted By Mining Activities
Ghanaian Times
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa and Miwatek Ghana Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct research that will aid in the cleaning of… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Grain SA CEO - Poorly Regulated Coal Mining Is a Threat to Food Security [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's coal mining sector, much of it opaque and shabbily regulated, is not just an environmental hazard. It is also a serious threat to food security as it mangles… Read more »
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Africa: Top Mining Leaders and Investors to Headline MOTA 2023 Featuring Africa's Top Mining Investment Countries
35Nord
The 6th Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference taking place at The Westin Paris – Vendome in the French capital on July 12th and 13th, 2023, is set to feature some of… Read more »
May 18
Liberia: Arcelormittal Workers to End Strike
FrontPageAfrica
Reports from Yekepa, Nimba say workers of ArcelorMittal Liberia who shut down the company's operations and seized its assets for over a week in an illegal strike, have now agreed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Arraigns Three Chinese Citizens Over Alleged Illegal Mining
Premium Times
The Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty to the three charges, including conspiracy and illegal mining offences. Read more »
May 17
Ghana: Birim North Illegal Mining Pit Collapses - 7 Dead, 5 Injured, Many Feared Trapped
Ghanaian Times
Seven persons have lost their lives after an illegal mining (galamsey) pit in which they were working at Korle Teye (Takoroso site) in the Birim North of the Eastern Region,… Read more »
Ghana: Chiefs, Politicians and Security Personnel Can Stop Galamsey [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
Illegal mining has been a menace in the country because of its attendant ills like environmental degradation, destruction of farmlands and farms, for that matter livelihoods, and… Read more »
Liberia: Illegal Strike At Arcelormittal Undermines Business Development And Investment: Government Must Act
New Republic
The Labor Court of Liberia, over the weekend, ordered an immediate end to what is now becoming a week of a strike by the worker union of Liberia only continued post-war foreign… Read more »
May 16
Zimbabwe: Bikita Minerals Suspends Operations, Weeks After Claims of Lithium Looting
New Zimbabwe
Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's largest producer of lithium, has suspended operations at its Masvingo mine for seven days to address 'concerns raised by authorities' a… Read more »
Liberia: Assistant Mines Minister Hands Down Verdict
New Republic
The Assistant Minister of Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Emmanuel T. T. Swen has handed down a verdict in a disputed 53.27 carat of diamond case. Read more »
May 15
Zimbabwe: Indignant Zim Villagers Protest Against Damage Caused By Chinese Mining Exploration Activities
263Chat
A Chinese mining company has landed itself in trouble with some Zimbabwean villagers who have protested against some unlawful mineral exploration activities in their area, which… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Women Urged to Tap Into Lucrative Gemstones Mining
New Zimbabwe
Top government officials have called upon local women to venture into the lucrative business of mining and trading in gemstones, which are abundant in the countryside. Read more »
May 14
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youth Boss Reads Riot Act on Mine and Farm Grabbers
New Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF youth league leader Tinoda Machakaire has strongly warned youths from invading or grabbing mines illegally. Read more »
May 13
Ghana: Illegal Mining Report Must Be Investigated to Justify Authenticity - AG
Ghanaian Times
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, has stated that the report by the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining must be… Read more »
Ethiopia: MPs Seek Change to Mining Law for More Regional State Equity
Reporter
Ethiopian lawmakers are seeking changes to the draft mining law to increase the share of equity that regional states receive from mining permits and revenues of mining firms. Read more »
May 12
South Africa: Mining Production Slows, Diamonds and Platinum Hit Hardest - South African News Briefs - May 12, 2023
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: Gold Mafia - Govt Vows to Stop Leakages, Gold Producers to Be Scrutinised in Aftermath of Jaw-Dropping Exposé
New Zimbabwe
Mines Minister Winston Chitando has announced plans to plug massive gold leakages in the aftermath of jaw-dropping revelations by global broadcaster Al Jazeera in its Gold Mafia… Read more »
Namibia: Xinfeng Pays N$10 000 to Mine Lithium
New Era
UIS - Daures constituency members have complained bitterly about mining companies running roughshod over rules, doing nothing to develop the area as well as highlighting the loss… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Approves Nationwide Audits on Mining Activities
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the undertaking of nationwide audits on all mining activities in a bid to enhance widespread compliance issues expected of players in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Barite Processing Plant in C'river Game Changer for Mining, Oil Sectors - Adegbite
Vanguard
...to create 20,000 jobs along barite mining value chain Read more »
May 11
Zimbabwe: Kuvimba Mining House to Inject U.S.$1 Million in Zisco Steel
New Zimbabwe
Kuvimba Mining House will inject US$1 million into ZISCO's resuscitation strategy mainstreamed under the Mining Project and Steel Project in a development that is set to unlock… Read more »
South Africa: Mining Companies Urged to Register Tailing Dams, Mine Residue Deposits
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet is calling on all mining houses to register their tailing dams or mine residue deposit dams on the Department of Water and Sanitation database in order to ensure compliance… Read more »